The 2002 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering was the first World Championship of Ski Mountaineering sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions located in the Floridablanca 84 in Barcelona was part of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme and responsible for ski mountaineering and vertical race competitions...

 (ISMC), held at Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier is one of the major French ski resorts. Located in the southern part of the Alps, close to the Parc National des Ecrins, in the Hautes-Alpes department of the French Alps, it enjoys a large skiing area and very sunny weather, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year...

 in the former French province Dauphiné

Dauphiné

The Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of :Isère, :Drôme, and :Hautes-Alpes....

 from January 24 to January 27, 2002. In due to the heavy snowfall all events were postponed one day

The event was supported by the Fédération française de la montagne et de l’escalade (FFME). The 230 participants were from 22 nations and from three continents. Compared to the 1975 Trofeo Mezzalama, which was also held as "World Championship of Ski Mountaineering" with the classes "Civilians", "Soldiers" and "Mountain guides", the ICSM competition was only for members of the civilian national squads. Participants from countries without a squad could register with the help of the national mountain organizations.

Equipment

The equipment of the participants was very different:

The weight of the ultra-light skies of the European top teams was only about incl. binding. These teams also had the mentioned race suits as well as long and light Nordic skiing

Nordic skiing

Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....

 poles

Ski pole

Ski poles are used by skiers to improve balance and timing. Early ski poles were simply sticks, then bamboo , then steel . In 1958, Ed Scott invented the aluminium ski pole...

.

Nation ranking and medals

(all age groups)

ranking	country	single				team
		points				points				total points
1	France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	1122	3	3	4	510	1	2	1	1632
2	Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...	812	2	3	2	426	1			1238
3	Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....	842	2	2	1	312				1154
4	Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...	542				252			1	794
5	Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	582			1	196				778
6	Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	132				144				276
7	Andorra Andorra Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...	184	1			72				256
8	Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...	92				90				182
9	Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...	127				22				149
10	Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...	45				74				119
11	Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...	61				30				91
12	Liechtenstein Liechtenstein The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...	66								66
13	Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....	2				56				58
14	Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....	3				32				35
15	Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...	3				22				25
16	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	21								21
17	Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	1				10				11
18	Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...	1				8				9
19	Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...					4				4
20	Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...	2				2				4
21	Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...					2				2
22	South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...					1				1

Team races

event held on January 24, 2002

length: 19 kilometers

altitude differences:

• ascent: 1,623m
• downhill: 1,623m

List of the 10 best teams by gender:

Women ranking team total time  Ducognon Valérie Ducognon Valérie Ducognon from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race... /Oggeri Delphine Oggeri Delphine Oggeri from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race... 02h 26' 13.24"  Favre Corinne Favre Corinne Favre is a French professional ski instructor, competitive ski mountaineer, and champion mountain runner.... /Toïgo Carole Toïgo Carole Toïgo is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2002:** 1st, Tour du Rutor ** 2nd, World Championship team race ** 3rd, French Championship single... 02h 29' 11.63"  Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 4th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, French Championship single... /Lathuraz Véronique Lathuraz Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 3rd, French national ranking* 1998:** 3rd, French national ranking* 2001:... 02h 29' 31.10" 4  Raso Chiara Raso Chiara Raso is an Italian ski mountaineer.Raso was born in Aosta. She started ski mountaineering in 2000 and competed first in the Tour de Breuil race in the same year... /Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier is a French- Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier was born in Aosta. She started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Tour du Rutor race in 1996. She has been member of the national team since 1999... 02h 31' 44.45" 5  Luyet Christine Luyet Christine Luyet from Mayens-de-la-Zour, Savièse, is a Swiss ski mountaineer, who competed as a member of the Swiss national team in the 1990s and early 2000s... /Mabillard Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard from Troistorrents VS is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Mabillard was born in Bex. She started ski mountaineering in 1985 and competed first in the Trophée de Valerette race in 1986.- Selected results :... 02h 32' 37.23" 6  Madajová/Paliderová Miroslava Paliderová Miroslava "Mirka" Paliderová is a Slovakian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 5th, European Championship team race ** 9th, European Championship single race... 02h 35' 27.82" 7  Vaudey Muriel Vaudey - Selected results :* 2002:** 7th, World Championship team race - Pierra Menta :* 2001: 5th, together with Séverine Champange* 2002: 4th, together with Séverine Champange* 2003: 5th, together with Séverine Champange... /S. Champange 02h 37' 18.92" 8  Gachet Laetitia Gachet Laetitia Gachet of the Club Multisp Areches is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2002:** 8th, World Championship team race - Pierra Menta :* 2002: 6th, together with Sandrine Guet... /Guet 02h 41' 14.36" 9  Baudena Annamaria Baudena Annamaria Baudena is an Italian ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. She also competes in bicycle races.- Selected results :* 2001:** 1st, Dolomiti Cup team ** 3rd, Transacavallo... /Bones Bice Bones - Selected results :* 1995:** 1st, Dolomiti Cup single** 1st, Lagorai – Cima d’Asta – Memorial „Egidio Battisti – Lino Vesco* 1996:** 1st, Dolomiti Cup single** 1st, Lagorai – Cima d’Asta – Memorial „Egidio Battisti – Lino Vesco... 02h 43' 26.67" 10  Zimmermann Andréa Zimmermann Andréa Ursina Zimmermann from Monthey is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Zimmermann was born in Biel/Bienne. She competed first in the 2000 Trophée du Muveran race and has been member of the national team since 2001.- Selected results :... /Magnenat Gabrielle Magnenat Gabrielle Magnenat is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Magnenat was born in Vaulion. She started ski mountaineering in 1998 and competed first in the Nocturne Morgins race in the same year... 02h 44' 03.82"

Men ranking team total time  Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:... /Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon... 01h 56' 34.16"  Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, World Championship team race... /Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002... 01h 57' 34.77"  Leitner Miroslav Leitner Miroslav Leitner is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and has been member of the SSA national squad since 1992. Until the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, he ran for the Czechoslovac team.Leitner was born in Brezno... /Svätojánsky Peter Svätojánsky Peter Svätojánsky is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and has been member of the SSA national squad since 1999.Svätojánsky was born in Poprad. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed first in 1992... 01h 58' 27.14" 4  B. Blanc Bertrand Blanc Bertrand Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. He started ski mountaineering in 1992 and competed first at the Pierra Menta race in 1994... /C. Champange Cyril Champange - Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, Ubayenne race** 2nd, Tournette race** 3rd, French Championship* 2000:** 3rd, French Championship** 4th, European Cup* 2001:** 2nd, French Championship** 3rd, European Cup... 01h 58' 57.21" 5  Brosse Stéphane Brosse Stéphane Brosse is a French ski mountaineer.Brosse was born in Pont de Beauvoisin. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed the first time at the Miage Contamines Somfy race in 1995. In 1996 he became member of the national team. Together with Pierre Gignoux also has hold the for the... /Gignoux Pierre Gignoux Pierre Gignoux is a French ski mountaineer.Gignoux was born in Grenoble and competed first in the Trans Mont Blanc race in 1994. Since 1995 he has been member of the French national team.... 01h 59' 30.43" 6  Meilleur Vincent Meilleur Vincent Meilleur is a French ski mountaineer. He was born in Moûtier.- Selected results :* 1998:** 2nd, European Cup** 2nd, Grand Béal race** 3rd, French Championship* 1999:** 8th, European Championship* 2000:... /Tomio Cédric Tomio Cédric Tomio is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1992:** 1st, European Cup ** 1st, French Championship* 1994:** 2nd, French Championship* 1995:** 2nd, French Championship* 2001:... 02h 00' 26.17" 7  Hug Alexander Hug Alexander Hug is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Biography :Hug was born in Walenstadt and used for his first ski mountaineering attempts on the Garmil years self-tinkered touring bindings, when he was eleven years old. He started armateur ski mountaineering sports in 1990 and competed first at the... /Schuwey Pius Schuwey - Selected results :* 1999:** 5th, Pierra Menta * 2002:** 1st, Swiss Cup** 3rd, European Cup race, Gros Roig** 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen... 02h 00' 35" 8  Fontana Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Italian Cross-Country Skiing Championship 15km * 2000:... /Negroni Luca Negroni Luca Negroni of the CS Forestale is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Trofeo Rollandoz ** 3rd: Trofeo "Joseph Fillietroz" * 1992:... 02h 01' 22.33" 9  Nicolini Franco Nicolini Franco Nicolini is an Italian ski mountaineer, mountain guide and mountain rescue instructor.Nicolino was born in Lavis... /Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2000:** 7th , Patrouille des Glaciers * 2001:... 02h 01' 27.84" 10  Trizna Dušan Trizna Dušan Trizna is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and was member of the SSA national squad. Until the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, he ran for the Czechoslovac team.- Selected results :* 1998:... /Madaj Milan Madaj Milan Madaj of the SK James Bobrovec is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and has been member of the SSA national squad since 1992.Madaj was born in Liptovský Mikuláš... 02h 02' 23.82"

Single races

event held on January 27, 2002

• male participants total (all age groups): 90
• female participants total (all age groups): 34
• altitude difference:
  • ascent: 1,505m
  • downhill: 1,505m

List of the best 10 participants by gender:

Women ranking participant total time  Valérie Ducognon Valérie Ducognon Valérie Ducognon from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race... 01h 51' 59"  Gloriana Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier is a French- Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier was born in Aosta. She started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Tour du Rutor race in 1996. She has been member of the national team since 1999... 01h 51' 59.3"  Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard from Troistorrents VS is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Mabillard was born in Bex. She started ski mountaineering in 1985 and competed first in the Trophée de Valerette race in 1986.- Selected results :... 01h 56' 28" 4  Delphine Oggeri Delphine Oggeri Delphine Oggeri from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race... 01h 57' 12.63" 5  Corinne Favre Corinne Favre Corinne Favre is a French professional ski instructor, competitive ski mountaineer, and champion mountain runner.... 01h 58' 02" 6  Jana Madajová 02h 00' 02" 7  Carole Toïgo Carole Toïgo Carole Toïgo is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2002:** 1st, Tour du Rutor ** 2nd, World Championship team race ** 3rd, French Championship single... 02h 00' 14" 8  Anne Bochatay Anne Bochatay Anne Bochatay is a Swiss ski mountaineer and Police officer in Andermatt. In the committee of the CAS Martigny section, she is responsible for the youth group.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, Swiss Championship* 2002:... 02h 00' 50" 9  Miroslava Paliderová Miroslava Paliderová Miroslava "Mirka" Paliderová is a Slovakian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 5th, European Championship team race ** 9th, European Championship single race... 02h 00' 51" 10  Véronique Lathuraz Véronique Lathuraz Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 3rd, French national ranking* 1998:** 3rd, French national ranking* 2001:... 02h 01' 05"

Men ranking participant total time  Stéphane Brosse Stéphane Brosse Stéphane Brosse is a French ski mountaineer.Brosse was born in Pont de Beauvoisin. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed the first time at the Miage Contamines Somfy race in 1995. In 1996 he became member of the national team. Together with Pierre Gignoux also has hold the for the... 01h 29' 31.43"  Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002... 01h 30' 34.25"  Carlo Battel Carlo Battel Carlo Battel is an Italian ski mountaineer.Battel was born in Bolzano Novarese. He started ski mountaineering in 1993 and competed first in the Trofeo Cemin race in the same year... 01h 31' 38.79" 4  Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:... 01h 32' 29.18" 5  Cédric Tomio Cédric Tomio Cédric Tomio is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1992:** 1st, European Cup ** 1st, French Championship* 1994:** 2nd, French Championship* 1995:** 2nd, French Championship* 2001:... 01h 32' 57" 6  Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz from Verbier is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Taramarcaz was born in Martigny VS and has been member of the national team since 1998.- Selected results :* 2002:** 6th, World Championship single race* 2003:... 01h 34' 48" 7  Alexander Hug Alexander Hug Alexander Hug is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Biography :Hug was born in Walenstadt and used for his first ski mountaineering attempts on the Garmil years self-tinkered touring bindings, when he was eleven years old. He started armateur ski mountaineering sports in 1990 and competed first at the... 01h 34' 52.73" 8  Olivier Nägele Olivier Nägele Olivier Nägele is a Liechtenstein born ski mountaineer.Nägele started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed first Mountain Attack race in 2000... 01h 35' 05" 9  Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi is an Italian ski mountaineer and mountain guide.Meraldi was born in Valtellina. He passed the mountain guide training at the age of 20, and participated in various mountain tours, sky running and ski mountaineering events. He collected four European titles and nine Italian titles... 01h 35' 22" 10  Emmanuel Blanc Emmanuel Blanc - Selected results :* 1998:** 1st, Miage-Contamines Somfy** 2nd, Montée de la Saulire** 3rd, Montée de la Bellevarde* 1999:** 1st, Mountain Grand Prix test, Brig-Simplon** 1st, Montée du Refuge Robert Blanc... 01h 35' 23.39"

Combination ranking

(single and team rankings)

List of the best 10 participants by gender:

Women ranking participant  Valérie Ducognon Valérie Ducognon Valérie Ducognon from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race...  Delphine Oggeri Delphine Oggeri Delphine Oggeri from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race...  Gloriana Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier is a French- Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier was born in Aosta. She started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Tour du Rutor race in 1996. She has been member of the national team since 1999... 4  Corinne Favre Corinne Favre Corinne Favre is a French professional ski instructor, competitive ski mountaineer, and champion mountain runner.... 5  Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard from Troistorrents VS is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Mabillard was born in Bex. She started ski mountaineering in 1985 and competed first in the Trophée de Valerette race in 1986.- Selected results :... 6  Carole Toïgo Carole Toïgo Carole Toïgo is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2002:** 1st, Tour du Rutor ** 2nd, World Championship team race ** 3rd, French Championship single... 7  Véronique Lathuraz Véronique Lathuraz Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 3rd, French national ranking* 1998:** 3rd, French national ranking* 2001:... 8  Nathalie Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 4th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, French Championship single... 9  Jana Madajová 10  Miroslava Paliderová Miroslava Paliderová Miroslava "Mirka" Paliderová is a Slovakian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 5th, European Championship team race ** 9th, European Championship single race...

Men ranking participant  Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002...  Stéphane Brosse Stéphane Brosse Stéphane Brosse is a French ski mountaineer.Brosse was born in Pont de Beauvoisin. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed the first time at the Miage Contamines Somfy race in 1995. In 1996 he became member of the national team. Together with Pierre Gignoux also has hold the for the...  Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:... 4  Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon... 5  Cédric Tomio Cédric Tomio Cédric Tomio is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1992:** 1st, European Cup ** 1st, French Championship* 1994:** 2nd, French Championship* 1995:** 2nd, French Championship* 2001:... 6  Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, World Championship team race... 7  Bertrand Blanc Bertrand Blanc Bertrand Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. He started ski mountaineering in 1992 and competed first at the Pierra Menta race in 1994... 8  Alexander Hug Alexander Hug Alexander Hug is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Biography :Hug was born in Walenstadt and used for his first ski mountaineering attempts on the Garmil years self-tinkered touring bindings, when he was eleven years old. He started armateur ski mountaineering sports in 1990 and competed first at the... 9  Cyril Champange Cyril Champange - Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, Ubayenne race** 2nd, Tournette race** 3rd, French Championship* 2000:** 3rd, French Championship** 4th, European Cup* 2001:** 2nd, French Championship** 3rd, European Cup... 10  Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Italian Cross-Country Skiing Championship 15km * 2000:...